Desvergüenza (en. Shamelessness)

/dez.ber.ɣwen.θa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Attitude or behavior that shows a lack of respect or consideration for others.

His shamelessness in lying in public surprised everyone.

Su desvergüenza al mentir en público sorprendió a todos.

Situation in which someone acts without any shame.

That act of shamelessness left everyone speechless.

Ese acto de desvergüenza dejó a todos sin palabras.

Unabashed and unrepentant behavior.

I can't believe the shamelessness with which he asked for a favor.

No puedo creer la desvergüenza con que pidió un favor.

From the prefix 'des-' indicating negation and 'vergüenza', which comes from the Latin 'verentia'.

to act without shame

To behave irreverently or dishonestly.

actuar sin desvergüenza

to have no shame

Lacking the ability to feel shame for reprehensible conduct.

tener desvergüenza

vergüenza

Feeling of discomfort or disgrace in the face of a wrongdoing.

vergüenza

dishonor

Lack of honor or dignity, whether one's own or another's.

deshonra

To be very brazen.

That guy is shameless; he does whatever he pleases.

Ese tipo es un desvergonzado, hace lo que le plazca.

To have no limits in behavior.

What he did is pure shamelessness; he has no respect for anything.

Lo que hizo es pura desvergüenza, no tiene respeto por nada.